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Gangneung in Korean: 강릉
강릉
gangneung
“Gangneung” is written 강릉 in Korean and romanized as “gangneung”. This page shows how the Hangul is built letter by letter, how to type it on a Korean keyboard, and sentences for getting there.
How to pronounce and spell 강릉
Said aloud, it sounds like [강능].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 강 | ㄱ+ㅏ+ㅇ | gang |
| 릉 | ㄹ+ㅡ+ㅇ | [능] neung |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Nasalization: a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ becomes ㅇ, ㄴ or ㅁ before ㄴ or ㅁ (and a ㄹ after ㅁ or ㅇ becomes ㄴ). 강릉 → [강능]
How to type 강릉 on a Korean keyboard
On a standard Korean (2-set) keyboard, press these keys in order. A capital letter means hold Shift.
rkdfmd
| Syllable | Keys |
|---|---|
| 강 | rkd |
| 릉 | fmd |
Switch your device to the Korean input method first. The keys shown are for the standard computer layout.
Practice typing Korean
Practice nowWhich particle follows 강릉?
Korean particles change depending on whether a name ends with a final consonant (batchim). 강릉 ends with a final consonant, so the forms are:
| Role | Particle | Written form |
|---|---|---|
| Topic marker | 은 | 강릉은 |
| Subject marker | 이 | 강릉이 |
| Object marker | 을 | 강릉을 |
| “and / with” | 과 | 강릉과 |
| Possessive (’s) | 의 | 강릉의 |
Look-alike names
These names are spelled almost the same as 강릉. Compare the bold parts so you don’t mix them up.
- 강남Gangnam
Example sentences
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- 강릉에 가고 싶어요.
I want to go to Gangneung. - 강릉은 어디에 있어요?
Where is Gangneung? - 강릉에 어떻게 가요?
How do I get to Gangneung? - 강릉은 유명해요.
Gangneung is famous.
Quick check
Question 1 Which one is “Gangneung” in Korean?
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Answer: 강릉 gangneung
Question 2 Which is the romanization of 강릉?
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Answer: gangneung
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